title: Xanthogranulomatous cholecystits in 2-month-old infant.
abstract: Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is a rare form of chronic cholecystitis that is accompanied by xanthomatous histiocytes and chronic inflammation. A 2-month-old boy presented with a right upper abdominal palpable mass. Cholecystectomy with liver wedge resection was done, under the impression that the mass might be a hepatic tumor or liver abscess. Pathologic examination showed XGC with abscess formation. Most cases of XGC were observed in adult and only a few cases were reported in children. We describe a very rare case of XGC in infancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Pusan National University Children's Hospital, Yangsan, Korea.
authors.forename: Soo-Hong
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyun-Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung-Eun
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Kwi-Won
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Young Hun
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Woo-Sun
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung-Hye
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Cholecystectomy; Cholecystitis; Infant; Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis